I can't imagine it would be that much more intensive than watching a video. I've certainly never noticed RP disproportionately affecting my Vita battery life or temperature.
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Sony's Xperia Z3 and Z3 Compact will be the first smartphones with PS4 Remote Play
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I can't imagine it would be that much more intensive than watching a video. I've certainly never noticed RP disproportionately affecting my Vita battery life or temperature.
SmoothRunningGun
Member
Can I put my vita in this mount and use my ds4?
Freeman
Banned
How much does the mount cost?
This should be Sony solution for mobile going forward Dual Shock as a standard controller for smartphones and tablets, PS+ and remote play. They should also make PS1 games available if they aren't already.
Making this Xperia exclusive is shooting themselves in the foot, once again Sony is gimping one division to try to help another, this never works out.
This should be Sony solution for mobile going forward Dual Shock as a standard controller for smartphones and tablets, PS+ and remote play. They should also make PS1 games available if they aren't already.
Making this Xperia exclusive is shooting themselves in the foot, once again Sony is gimping one division to try to help another, this never works out.
Lol no, dont be silly. That would mean that Sony would have to produce plastic Vita mount, and give some software developer a day worth of work to tweak Vita OS.
Sony would never waste resources like that.
JetBlackPanda
Member
It does for remote play correct?
Pyroclastic
Banned
I'm cool with this happening, it was always going to. But if the vita doesn't get DS4 support too then they are big stupid douche heads
Why would stress the phone that much? It's just streaming video.
Callibretto
Member
the mount is just plastic isn't it, no electronic or wiring inside it, the controller connect to the phone wireless. should be cheap or there will be 3rd party mount available too.
Skyfireblaze
Member
Oh my that's awesome! (Even if it robs the Vita a purpose ) Too bad that it's Xperia only but it's understandable. Hopefully someone reverse engineers it and ports it to iOS
(Even if it robs the Vita a purpose ) Too bad that it's Xperia only but it's understandable. Hopefully someone reverse engineers it and ports it to iOS
JetBlackPanda
Member
remote play just needs to become an app for ios/android.
edit: heh ^^^^ beat me to it.
edit: heh ^^^^ beat me to it.
Callibretto
Member
Vita TV support DS4, normal Vita can't and had to use the Vita controller.
Might have slightly better performance only because the Z3 are more powerful. But it's only streaming video.
Image quality is dependant on the encode, which is currently only 720p30 on the PS4. No indication that'll change.
Scrupulous
Banned
My Z2 suddenly feels inadequate 😭
This is awesome. I never did pick up a Vita but I'm certainly interested in the Z3.
family_guy
Member
Nothing better than a DS4 for PS4 games. The Vita's dedicated controls aren't a good substitute. People will buy the phone because it works as a phone. This is just a benefit.
Callibretto
Member
they're already selling PS4 well enough, it's the Xperia that need lifting up.
I thought someone has found a backdoor type technique to actually connect DS4 to Vita for remote play, so if Sony do officially support it by firmware I'm sure it is possible. Not saying Sony will support it, though.
Does it really only support the Xperia brand right now?
I think that's short sighted on Sony's part, and won't make Remote Play and PSNow as popular as it could be if it was on every single Android device with the specs that could handle it. I understand that they also want to push their Cell Phone division, but...let's be serious here...if this was running on Samsung Galaxies as well or HTC Ones, Sony would ensure that their ambition of Playstation on every device will actually be fully realized.
I think that's short sighted on Sony's part, and won't make Remote Play and PSNow as popular as it could be if it was on every single Android device with the specs that could handle it. I understand that they also want to push their Cell Phone division, but...let's be serious here...if this was running on Samsung Galaxies as well or HTC Ones, Sony would ensure that their ambition of Playstation on every device will actually be fully realized.
I thought the Vita did if you chose 'second screen' rather than 'remote play'?
I'm not certain because I've never felt the need, but I thought that was the main difference between the two modes.
muyricosuave
Member
I'm sorry but it's not really that much more portable imo vita has those knobs sticking out so I usually only carry my vote on me when I have a back pack. Ds4 and phone seem equally as portable. And I'd rather buy the phone as it does more stuff than a vita and does it better besides play store apps are indy quality usually lol. But that is just me. I think this is gonna strike vita sales in Japan pretty hard.
Thread title also needs to include awesome Xperia Z3 Compact Tablet that can achieve 13hr of video playback,
http://www.engadget.com/2014/09/03/sony-xperia-z3-tablet-compact/
http://www.engadget.com/2014/09/03/sony-xperia-z3-tablet-compact/
joecanada
Member
you can already pair a controller with the z2 but I'm not sure how well it works because I hate mobile games...
Also the xperia phones have great cameras, screens and sound... vita is obsolete in one second after this releases. no hate for it but I just don't see the point now.
^ I imagine you have to pair it (wireless) to the controller so you should be able to set it down.
That seems strange? Why would they allow it on Vita but not this?
I wonder if it is better quality than the Vita due to new wifi, or is it all on the PS4?
That seems strange? Why would they allow it on Vita but not this?
I wonder if it is better quality than the Vita due to new wifi, or is it all on the PS4?
I don't think that plastic mount is required.
muyricosuave
Member
I have a bad experience with the z2 my gf bought recently. Loved the phone but when we took an under water pic (covers were all closed and we barely dunked the phone in the water) and the phone shut off and now just acts funky. It actually won't even start now. Sony says that they won't cover water damaged and we're trying to sort out a very frustrating and expensive situation. I question the quality of Sony products and their service she barely had the phone a week and all that happened.
JetBlackPanda
Member
I have seen my friend sit his VITA on his lap and use a DS4 to play watchdogs so I know its possible.
EpicallyBald
Member
I know what my first tablet purchase will be...really cool idea, like everyone is saying this needs to come other devices. The only reason I can think of delaying it to other devices is to sell this during the holidays as the "exclusive devices" for remote play. (Even though the Vita has done it since day one.)
BabyFaceKillah
Member
Lol Sony makes phones???
Lol, people in Japan aren't buying Vitas for remote play. It will largely remain unaffected.
Please be joking
Pankratous
Member
Err... yes, the best phones around.
can you ask your friend how he did it? playing D3 is cramping my fingers lol
JetBlackPanda
Member
must be something like this?
edit: hold on well it looks like the best article about how to do it is on a banned site.
google use ds4 for remote play and check it out.
I don't have a Vita right now so I can't test it.
this is what I thought but like I said I don't have a Vita to test anything.
Pankratous
Member
The dualshock 4 still controls the PS4 even when Vita is remote playing. So you can use DS4 to control ps4 and the video streams through Vita.
muyricosuave
Member
Your absolutely right sorry I was thinking as a portable device but ur right the streaming isn't a killer app there
gotta have ps4's for that lol. Sorry made a fool of myself will hide in shadows now.
vpance
Member
HouseOfBalloons
Neo Member
Ah, sucks man. I hope all the flaps were properly sealed in and not slightly loose. I'd be too much of a wuss to take my phone underwater, even if it is waterproof haha. I hope you get this sorted out with them.
BabyFaceKillah
Member
Callibretto
Member
I wonder if it's possible to emulate Vita in today's high end smartphone. like if Sony announce PS1, PSP, and Vita games playable on xperia Z3 or Z4. Vita games compatibility takes a hit a little for games that use rear pad, but the rest will be playable.
that will truly kill Vita...probably...
that will truly kill Vita...probably...
Canis lupus
Member
Vita still produces better graphics than smartphones. Maybe in 10 years.
Callibretto
Member
Vita games are also in lower resolution, not even 720p. isn't the hardware in Vita basically outdated smartphone hardware by now
Yes, some of the best ever made. But US customers are usually left behind, they are always focusing on Asia and EU first.